Little child gives mannequin the respect it deserves

She treats it like the almost-human it almost is.
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Heather Dockray
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No one thinks of plastic dolls as real humans, and it's time for that to change.

While most people would pass by a motorized doll and think nothing of it, this little girl treats it like the almost-human it almost-is. She doesn't pass by and laugh. She gives it respect.


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Of course, the doll is a completely just an object, incapable of empathy. Still, it's inspiring to see such a respectful little kid with such poor reality testing. 

If only more children treated the adults in their life with such blind reverence. Think of the world we'd build.


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Heather Dockray

Heather was the Web Trends reporter at Mashable NYC. Prior to joining Mashable, Heather wrote regularly for UPROXX and GOOD Magazine, was published in The Daily Dot and VICE, and had her work featured in Entertainment Weekly, Jezebel, Mic, and Gawker. She loves small terrible dogs and responsible driving. Follow her on Twitter @wear_a_helmet.

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